Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 32: Human Village (5)

Ner gently rubbed her face against the comfortable and warm pillow.

How long had she been asleep? With a Half-awake mind, Ner felt refreshed.

The breeze blowing was also fragrant, and the sunlight on her face felt warm.

She wanted to continue to fall asleep like this.

Adjusting her position for more comfort, she turned her head to rest her face on the pillow.

"Ner, wake up."

At that moment, the pillow spoke to her.

The absurdity of the situation made her mind clear up instantly.

As Ner opened her eyes in surprise, she saw Berg's neck right in front of her.

Without realizing it, she had nestled close to his body, and she had entrusted her whole body to him.

The moment Ner was startled and tried to pull her body away, Berg firmly held onto her waist.

"Ah...! I-I'm going to fall-"

Simultaneously, her face grew warm, and her heart pounded.

However, Berg calmly explained, "-You won't fall. Relax."

Only then did Ner turn her eyes around to confirm her surroundings.

Her perception was still hazy and slow.

She realized they were now riding on a horse, with her legs on the right side and leaning against Berg.

Though it was stable now, she knew she might have fallen if Berg hadn't supported her.

"..."

- Swish.

Soon, Berg gently released his grip on Ner's waist.

Ner blinked, trying to process the awkward sensation of someone touching her waist.

"Thank you."

She felt embarrassed but expressed her gratitude to him.

Unsure how long she had slept leaning on him, she had suppressed her urge to breathe, feeling like she wanted to disappear into a rat hole.

She wondered if she had drooled and stole a quick glance at her mouth

However, Berg seemed unfazed and simply kept on talking, paying no attention to anything else. As if it were the most natural thing.

Seeing him so composed, Ner felt foolish for being so embarrassed. She followed his lead, trying to calm her emotions while taking in her surroundings.

The scenery was vastly different from what she remembered, it was no longer the familiar forest of her hometown.

Instead of that, it was a vast plain that stretches endlessly.

The setting sun was sinking.

"...Wow..."

Unbeknownst to herself, she let out an exclamation of admiration.

As the sunset descended, dyeing the plain in golden hues, it was impossible not to feel its beauty.

Every time the wind blew, the grasses swayed as if greeting them, creating ripples in the landscape.

Ner had never seen such a landscape before.

In the first place, she had never left her hometown this far.

Only now did she begin to feel the realization that she had left her hometown.

Amidst the awe-inspiring scenery, her heart was strangely becoming melancholic.